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title: "Who's Who"
url: "https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/who-s-who"
school: "Balshaw Lane Community Primary School"
---

# Who's Who

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> “All the teachers are brilliant, my child has loved every teacher they have had and I’ve felt they have all really understood them and feel very well supported by them.”
>
> “Enthusiastic staff who go above and beyond their job titles.”

**Parents' Questionnaire Comments, Autumn 2024.**

## Meet the Staff

Come and meet the staff at our school!

- **Head Teacher**: Mrs C Hodgson
- **Deputy Head**: Mr W Woodrow

### Teaching Staff

- Mr C Telford - Class RT
- Mrs J Ashworth - Class RA
- Miss Halliwell-Parker - Class 1HP
- Miss E Arundale/Mrs R Hamilton - Class 1A
- Mrs Wildig - Class 2W
- Mrs K McDonough - Class 2M
- Miss J Hutchinson - Class 3H
- Miss L Jones - Class 3J
- Mr R Browne - Class 4B
- Miss H Dearden - Class 4D
- Mrs J Gibirdi - Class 5G
- Mr W Woodrow - Class 5W
- Mrs R Horne - Class 6H
- Miss C Baxendale - Class 6B

### Teaching Assistants

- Mrs J Boyden
- Mrs D Roby-Telford
- Mrs K Marsden
- Mr K Ripley
- Mrs L Wood
- Miss V Hewerdine
- Mrs S Hilton
- Mr N Holt
- Miss J Fisher
- Mrs L Larcombe
- Miss G Colling
- Mrs T Deadman
- Miss H Macnamara
- Mrs S Simmons
- Mrs T Crowe
- Mrs P Nikodem
- Mrs J Waine
- Mrs C Taycur
- Miss Z Hitchen
- Mrs E Fowler
- Miss K Hodson
- Mrs M Morley

### SEND Support

- **SENDCO:** Mrs R Hamilton
- **Family Support Worker:** Mrs J Fairclough

### School office

- Mrs Y Haydock
- Mrs E Saywell

### Site Supervisor

- Mr A Pedley

### Site Cleaners

- Miss Z Keller
- Mr K Ripley

### Welfare Assistants

- Mrs J Johnson
- Mrs T Deadman
- Miss C Clarkson
- Miss C Grime
- Mrs E Fowler

### Catering Supervisor

- Mrs E Tranter

> “A huge thank you and admiration to all the wonderful teachers and supporting staff.”
>
> “The staff are a huge strength - they’re all amazing.”

**Parents' Questionnaire Comments, Autumn 2024.**

### About Us

- [Welcome](https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/welcome)
- [Our School](https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/our-school)
- [Academy Trust Details](https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/academy-trust-details)
- [Values and Ethos](https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/values-and-ethos)
- [Contact details](https://balshawlane.co.uk/contact)
- [Out of Hours Contact](https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/out-of-hours-contact)
- [Who's Who](https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/who-s-who)
- [School Prospectus](https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/school-prospectus)
- [Our School Day](https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/our-school-day)
- [Teaching School](https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/teaching-school)
- [Personal Development](https://balshawlane.co.uk/about-us/personal-development)

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 **Balshaw Lane Community Primary School**
Bredon Avenue
Euxton
Chorley
PR7 6NS
Tel: 01257 278722

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